hit, strike

About this kanji

The kanji 殴, pronounced as おう in on'yomi and なぐる in kun'yomi, primarily means to hit or strike. It is often used as a verb, like in 殴る (なぐる), which means 'to hit.' You can also find it in compounds such as 殴打 (おうだ), meaning 'assault,' which indicates a physical attack, and 打撃 (だげき), translating to 'strike,' often used in contexts like sports or combat. A useful note is that while this kanji relates to physical actions, it can also describe emotional or metaphorical hitting, such as a sharp criticism. Understanding its context is important to grasp its full meaning.

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Example sentences

• 試合で相手を殴った。

  I struck my opponent during the match.

Meanings across languages

English

hit, strike

Tiếng Việt

đánh, đấm

日本語

殴る, 打つ

한국어

타격

中文

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id

pukulan

th

การตี

es

golpe

fr

coup

de

Schlag

pt

golpe

Common compounds

• 殴打おうだassault, beating
• 殴るなぐるto hit, to strike
• 打撃だげきstrike, hit